A lot of people seem to be going so nuts about swine flu, could someone tell me what’s all the ruckus about?

i was told recently that the flu kills people, but so does the swine flu?

Why are they closing so many schools in Dallas Texas because of the Swine Flu? Why don’t they close down a school if a student has the “Normal” flu?

I’m sick as ****!! I have all of the symptoms of the flu including fever, coughing, fatigue, sore throat, body aches, etc etc. How do I know I don’t have swine flu???
PS – I’m not one of those crazy hypochondriacs, I’m just curious.

I was wondering if anyone can tell me what the difference is between a cold and the swine flu? I went to the doctor the other day as I have been sick and he just gave me antibiotics. It makes me wonder, he didnt ask me is i had been travelling or do any tests. I am concerened about the swine flu!